Cook The Book: Currywurst

Directions

1. 1
   Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and mustard seeds and cook until the onion just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, pepper, nutmeg, and aniseed and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the ketchup and let the sauce simmer gently until thick and richly flavored, 3 to 5 minutes. The curried tomato sauce can be made several days ahead of time but it should be rewarmed before serving.
2. 2
   Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat it to high. If you are using uncooked sausage, leave one-third of the grill bare for a safety zone.
3. 3
   When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. Arrange the sausages on the hot grate about 1 inch apart. Grill the sausages until they are crusty and brown on all sides, and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side for cooked sausage; 8 to 10 minutes per side for uncooked sausage. In the event of a flare-up, move the sausage to the safety zone.
4. 4
   Transfer the grilled sausages to a cutting board. Cut each sausage crosswise into -inch-thick slices. Mound the sausage slices in shallow bowls, one sausage per person, and spoon the curried tomato sauce on top. Serve with toothpicks.